New Houses in Chandler, AZ

Chandler traces its history back to the namesake veterinarian surgeon Dr. Alexander Chandler who established the town as Chandler Ranch around the turn of the 20th Century. A suburb of Phoenix located south of the city of Mesa, Chandler was home to the very first golf resort in Arizona in 1913. Chandler's population has swelled to nearly a quarter million people. It has a pleasant desert climate that is ideal for snowbirds. Average winter temperatures are in the high 60s. Chandler is a reasonably affluent city with median household income of over $70,000 annually. Originally an agricultural community centered around cotton farming, Chandler is now a hub for high tech manufacturing. One of the largest employers in Chandler is Intel, the giant computer chip manufacturer. Other high tech employers in the city are Microchip Technology, Freescale Semiconductor, Verizon Wireless, Avnet and Orbital Sciences. Chandler Community Services Department maintains a diverse portfolio of libraries, parks, swim centers, museums, centers for the arts, and other recreation facilities

Chandler, AZ New Houses for Sale

College sports fans will find much to like at nearby Arizona State University in Tempe. NFL fans have a short drive to home games by the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale. And major league baseball fans can enjoy the Cactus League spring training season. Chandler is known for its annual Ostrich Festival, which pays tribute to the history of ostrich ranching in the area in the early 20th Century. Chandler offers a plethora of new home options and new build properties from townhouses and condos to custom built homes. Some of the new building developments in Chandler include Old Stone Ranch, Anatolian Country Estates, The Reserve at Stonefield, Vina Solana, Fulton Ranch, Geneva Estates, Reid's Ranch, Weston Ranch and others. Come see options for Chandler, AZ new houses for sale.